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The term "antichrist" is derived from the Greek word "antichristos," which means "against Christ" or "in place of Christ." In the New Testament, the concept of antichrists is primarily found in the Johannine epistles, where it refers to individuals or forces that oppose or seek to supplant Christ and His teachings.

Biblical References:

1. 1 John 2:18-22 : The Apostle John warns the early Christian community about the presence of antichrists, indicating that their emergence is a sign of the "last hour." He writes, "Children, it is the last hour; and just as you have heard that the antichrist is coming, so now many antichrists have appeared. This is how we know it is the last hour. They went out from us, but they did not belong to us. For if they had belonged to us, they would have remained with us. But their departure made it clear that none of them belonged to us. Who is the liar, if it is not the one who denies that Jesus is the Christ? This is the antichrist, who denies the Father and the Son."

2. 1 John 4:3 : John further elaborates on the spirit of the antichrist, stating, "And every spirit that does not confess Jesus is not from God. This is the spirit of the antichrist, which you have heard is coming and which is already in the world at this time."

3. 2 John 1:7 : The Apostle reiterates the threat posed by deceivers, writing, "Many deceivers have gone out into the world, refusing to confess the coming of Jesus Christ in the flesh. Any such person is the deceiver and the antichrist."

Characteristics of Antichrists:

· Denial of Christ: A primary characteristic of antichrists is the denial of Jesus as the Christ and the Son of God. This denial extends to rejecting the incarnation, the belief that Jesus came in the flesh, which is a fundamental tenet of Christian faith.

· Departure from the Faith: Antichrists are often depicted as those who have departed from the true faith. They may have once been part of the Christian community but have since rejected its core doctrines, revealing their true nature.

· Deception and False Teaching: Antichrists are associated with spreading false teachings and deceiving believers. They are often portrayed as leading others astray by promoting doctrines that contradict the teachings of Christ and the apostles.

Theological Implications:

The presence of antichrists serves as a warning to believers to remain vigilant and discerning. The New Testament encourages Christians to test the spirits and hold fast to the truth of the Gospel. The concept of antichrists underscores the ongoing spiritual battle between truth and deception, urging believers to remain steadfast in their faith.

Eschatological Context:

While the term "antichrist" is not explicitly used in the Book of Revelation, the concept is often associated with the eschatological figure known as the "beast" or the "man of lawlessness" described in other New Testament passages, such as 2 Thessalonians 2:3-4. This figure is anticipated to arise in the end times, opposing God and exalting himself above all that is called God.

In summary, the biblical portrayal of antichrists emphasizes the importance of doctrinal purity and the need for believers to be aware of spiritual deception. The warnings against antichrists serve as a call to remain faithful to the teachings of Christ and to be prepared for the challenges that may arise in the last days.
Greek
500. antichristos -- antichrist, (one who opposes Christ)
... Word Origin from anti and Christos Definition antichrist, (one who opposes Christ)
NASB Word Usage antichrist (4), antichrists (1). antichrist. ...
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Epistle Lxx.
... commandments and precepts of the Lord, has written in his Epistle, "Ye have heard
that Antichrist shall come; even now are there many Antichrists, whereby we ...
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Introduction
... and in the past, many well-meaning writers have deprived this impending event of
much of its terror and meaning, by confusing some of the antichrists that have ...
//christianbookshelf.org/pink/the antichrist/introduction.htm

Epistle Lxix. To Januarius and Other Numidian Bishops, on ...
... and precepts of the Lord, has laid it down in his epistle, and said, "Ye have heard
that antichrist shall come: even now there are many Antichrists; whereby we ...
/.../cyprian/the epistles of cyprian/epistle lxix to januarius and.htm

1 John ii. 18
... "Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that antichrist shall
come, even now are there many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the ...
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1 John ii. 18-27
... "Children, it is the last hour: and as ye have heard that antichrist shall come,
even now are there many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last hour. ...
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The Epistles of St. John
... that Christ is not called our "propitiation" in the Gospel as in this Epistle
(ii.2; iv.10), that in the Gospel there is no mention of "antichrists" (as in {256 ...
/.../pullan/the books of the new testament/chapter xxiii the epistles of.htm

1 John ii. 19
... 19. Before designating these antichrists more particularly, John speaks of their
rise and of their relation to the churches from which they had gone out. ...
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Saturninus of victoriana Said: "If Heretics May Baptize...
... are excused and defended in doing unlawful things; nor do I see why either Christ
called them His adversaries, or the apostle called them antichrists." [1803] ...
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The Synod Held at Carthage Over which Presided the Great and Holy ...
... apostolic witness, are called adversaries of Christ's and anti-Christs, when they ...
become instead of adversaries friends, and Christians instead of Antichrists. ...
/.../schaff/the seven ecumenical councils/the synod held at carthage.htm

Appendix 4 1 John 2:2
... (d) "Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that Antichrist
shall come, even now are there many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the ...
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Thesaurus
Antichrists (1 Occurrence)
... Multi-Version Concordance Antichrists (1 Occurrence). 1 John 2:18 Little
children, these are the end times, and as you heard that ...
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Anti-christs (1 Occurrence)
Anti-christs. Antichrists, Anti-christs. Anticipate . Multi-Version Concordance ...
(WEY). Antichrists, Anti-christs. Anticipate . Reference Bible.
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Anti-christ (4 Occurrences)
... Antichrist, Anti-christ. Antichrists . ... last hour has come; and as you once heard
that there was to be an anti-Christ, so even now many anti-Christs have appeared ...
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Anticipate (5 Occurrences)

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Antichrist (4 Occurrences)
... Referring to false teachers, he says (1 John 2:18, 22; 4:3; 2 John 1:7), "Even
now are there many antichrists.". ... arisen many antichrists"). ...
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Epistles (2 Occurrences)
... From the church itself (1 John 2:18), many "false prophets" have gone forth (1 John
4:1), corrupters of the gospel, veritable antichrists (1 John 2:18). ...
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Youths (28 Occurrences)
... 1 John 2:18 Little youths, it is the last hour; and even as ye heard that the
antichrist doth come, even now antichrists have become many -- whence we know ...
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Whereby (46 Occurrences)
... 1 John 2:18 Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that antichrist
shall come, even now are there many antichrists; whereby we know that it ...
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Final (16 Occurrences)
... (WEB ASV RSV). 1 John 2:18 Little children, these are the end times, and as you
heard that the Antichrist is coming, even now many antichrists have arisen. ...
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Arisen (24 Occurrences)
... (YLT). 1 John 2:18 Little children, these are the end times, and as you heard that
the Antichrist is coming, even now many antichrists have arisen. ...
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